Follonica power/thrash metal act from Tuscany's Maremma coast, active since 2021. Their name -- Italian for 'hostile' -- captures the confrontational energy they bring to a style that merges power metal's anthemic quality with thrash's aggression.

Legendary Belgian heavy/power metal band from Ghent, creating metal history since 1983 with releases on Mausoleum Records. Their nine-album discography spans from the glorious eighties through modern releases like 'Last Tribe Standing,' maintaining their moon-themed identity across four decades.

Heavy/power metal band from Alessandria, Italy, active since 2006. Nearly two decades of anthemic heavy and power metal from the Piedmont region.

Laurio heavy/power metal act from the Attic coast south of Athens, active since 2017. Named after the ancient silver mines nearby, their location in a historically significant mining town adds depth to their traditional metal approach.

Power metal band from Athens, Greece, formed in 2017, delivering epic, sword-wielding power metal from the Greek capital. Their name evokes medieval heroism matching the valiant spirit of their sound.

Power metal band from Arvidsjaur, Sweden, formed in 2015, delivering melodic power metal from above the Arctic Circle. They bring anthemic metal from one of the northernmost metal outposts in Sweden.

Power and thrash metal band from Bangor, Wales, formed in 2020, combining the epic grandeur of power metal with thrash metal's relentless energy. They bring Welsh metal fury to the North Wales coast.

Power and thrash metal band from Slatina, Croatia, formed in 2003, named after the Pannonian cultural syndrome. They bring over two decades of energetic power-thrash to the Croatian metal scene.

Not to be confused with the classic '80s thrash outfit of the same name, this Würzburg-based incarnation of Paradox has been crafting progressive thrash and speed metal since 2003. Their Franconian roots connect them to a Bavarian metal tradition that prizes technical precision.